Vegan Huaraches

Ingredients

Huaraches

• 2 cups masa harina
• 1.5 cups hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2-3 tablespoons live oil (optional)

Toppings

• 1.5 cups refried beans
• 1 cup salsa verde
• 1.5 cups vegan chorizo
• pickled red onions
• vegan queso fresco
• chopped lettuce
• cilantro
• avocado slices

Instructions

1. Add the masa harina and salt to a mixing bowl and combine. Then, pour in 1 ½ cups of warm water to start and mix together using your hands.
2. Knead the dough for a few minutes to hydrate the flour. Add more water or flour to achieve a texture similar to play-dough. Keep the bowl covered with a tea towel so it stays moist.
3. Preheat a seasoned cast-iron skillet or comal slowly to medium-high. Break off pieces of masa to form large balls (about 85-90 grams each). Roll each one between your palms into a cigar shape.
4. If you have a tortilla press*, cut a zip lock bag into 2 pieces that will fit the press. Open the press and place one in the center on a piece of plastic. Cover with the other plastic piece and close the press down, shift the huarache and press down again, and repeat with the other end until it’s about ¼-inch think.
5. Carefully remove the plastic pieces, then add a huarache to the hot pan. Let it cook on the first side ~2 minutes, or until the edges are starting to curl up. Flip and finish cooking on the second side. Keep the cooked huaraches in a towel or warmer.
6. Once all huaraches are cooked, heat a little oil in a pan over medium. Lightly fry them until golden and crispy (optional).
7. Serve them with a layer of refried beans, then salsa, chorizo, queso fresco, crema, pickled onions, shredded lettuce, cilantro, etc. Happy eating!